Buffer overflow in Intel Server Platform Services Firmware - CVE-2017-5706
Published: November 22, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9388
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5706
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Server Platform Services Firmware
Intel Server Platform Services Firmware
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to multiple buffer overflows in kernel. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request, trigger memory corruption, execute arbitrary code an compromise the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to multiple buffer overflows in kernel. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request, trigger memory corruption, execute arbitrary code an compromise the vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-5706
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